T20 World Cup 2021 |Change in management shouldn’t have happened before a mega event like T20 World Cup, says Hasan Ali

Just a month before the 2021 T20 World Cup, Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis resigned from their respective roles in September after working for two years with the team. Ramiz Raja was appointed as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board and he announced Matthew Hayden and Vernon Philander as the batting and bowling consultants respectively. Sharing his views on the resignation of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis, Pakistani bowler Hasan Ali stated that a change in management before an important tournament like T20 World Cup shouldn’t have happened. 

"Obviously a lot of hype has already been created about our first two games with India and New Zealand. We don't have any room to get complacent and we can't afford to take these matches lightly. We will go all prepared from the first game and obviously when you go on with the win from the opening game it boosts your confidence. Pressure is there but we all are professional and we know how to deal with it. We have a good combination and the ability to beat any team in the world. I have full faith in my team that we will give 100 per cent. I don't claim that we will come back with the trophy because the results are not in our hands. What we have in our hands is the effort we can put in and we can ensure we will give a fair fight in every game we play. I have to win games for my team no matter where I bowl or bowl with a new or old ball," he concluded.